Weather on May 6
Wilmington, NC
55 Years of Data
Avg High
79°F
Avg Low
57°F
Warmest
1977
79°F avg
Coldest
2005
51°F avg
About This Date
May 6th in Wilmington, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 79°F and lows near 57°F. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 6th was in 1977 (79°F average), while the coldest was 2005 (51°F) — a 28°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of May 6th dates historically, with the wettest May 6th recording 5.51" of rain. The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 6th in Wilmington, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
Warming Trend
0.5°F per decade on this date
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81° | 58° | 69° | — | — |
| 2024 | 83° | 67° | 75° | 0.91" | — |
| 2023 | 80° | 53° | 67° | — | — |
| 2022 | 88° | 69° | 78° | — | — |
| 2021 | 72° | 57° | 64° | — | — |
| 2020 | 76° | 53° | 64° | 0.2" | — |
| 2019 | 79° | 65° | 72° | — | — |
| 2018 | 83° | 69° | 76° | 1.19" | — |
| 2017 | 70° | 53° | 61° | — | — |
| 2016 | 68° | 48° | 58° | — | — |
| 2015 | 75° | 55° | 65° | — | — |
| 2014 | 92° | 66° | 79° | — | — |
| 2013 | 76° | 54° | 65° | 1.04" | — |
| 2012 | 80° | 63° | 71° | 0.15" | — |
| 2011 | 75° | 46° | 61° | 0.58" | — |
| 2010 | 87° | 61° | 74° | — | — |
| 2009 | 83° | 70° | 76° | — | — |
| 2008 | 77° | 58° | 67° | — | — |
| 2007 | 70° | 49° | 59° | 0.28" | — |
| 2006 | 84° | 62° | 73° | — | — |
| 2005coldest | 54° | 49° | 51° | 5.51" | — |
| 2004 | 86° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 2003 | 87° | 69° | 78° | 0.97" | — |
| 2002 | 77° | 48° | 63° | — | — |
| 2001 | 80° | 57° | 69° | — | — |
| 2000 | 86° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 1999 | 85° | 65° | 75° | 0.94" | — |
| 1998 | 80° | 52° | 66° | — | — |
| 1997 | 79° | 58° | 68° | — | — |
| 1996 | 91° | 66° | 79° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 78° | 51° | 65° | — | — |
| 1994 | 80° | 48° | 64° | — | — |
| 1993 | 87° | 65° | 76° | 0.05" | — |
| 1992 | 60° | 48° | 54° | — | — |
| 1991 | 87° | 72° | 79° | — | — |
| 1990 | 70° | 54° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 80° | 60° | 70° | 0.84" | — |
| 1988 | 69° | 50° | 60° | 0.1" | — |
| 1987 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1986 | 87° | 62° | 75° | — | — |
| 1985 | 87° | 59° | 73° | — | — |
| 1984 | 83° | 58° | 70° | 0.05" | — |
| 1983 | 76° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1982 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 1981 | 79° | 51° | 65° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 85° | 61° | 73° | — | — |
| 1979 | 75° | 53° | 64° | — | — |
| 1978 | 81° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1977warmest | 92° | 67° | 79° | — | — |
| 1976 | 81° | 54° | 67° | — | — |
| 1975 | 85° | 57° | 71° | — | — |
| 1974 | 62° | 51° | 57° | — | — |
| 1973 | 76° | 45° | 60° | — | — |
| 1972 | 74° | 52° | 63° | — | — |
| 1971 | 83° | 62° | 72° | — | — |
55 years of data from WILMINGTON INTL AP